Find places in Barbados

Must-Haves

• Nidhe Israel Synagogue and Museum (Synagogue Lane)
  One of the oldest synagogues in the Americas, with a restored mikvah and a museum on the island's Jewish community.
• Parliament Buildings and Museum of Parliament (National Heroes Square)
  The neo Gothic home of one of the Commonwealth's oldest parliaments, with a gallery of the National Heroes.
• Barbados Museum and Historical Society (Garrison)
  Set in the old military prison, it covers the island from its first peoples through slavery to independence.

Fun for Everyone

• George Washington House (Garrison)
  The house where a young George Washington stayed in 1751, with tunnels beneath the Garrison to explore.

Off the Beaten Path

• St. Michael's Cathedral (Spry Street)
  A calm coral stone cathedral with a long history, a short walk from the busy centre.

Must-Haves

• Carlisle Bay (Bay Street)
  Calm turquoise water with shallow shipwrecks makes this the best town beach for snorkelling and swimming.

Low Cost and Authentic

• Brownes Beach (Bay Street)
  Where Bridgetown residents take their early morning sea bath before work.

Low Cost and Authentic

• Cheapside Market (Cheapside)
  The Saturday morning market is full of fruit, spices, fish cakes and Bajan conversation.
• Swan Street (City centre)
  The local shopping street, lively with vendors, music and everyday Bajan life.

Must-Haves

• Pelican Craft Centre (Princess Alice Highway)
  Local artisans sell pottery, art and crafts close to the cruise terminal.

Fun for Everyone

• Cave Shepherd (Broad Street)
  The island's historic department store, good for duty free shopping and Bajan souvenirs.

Fun for Everyone

• The Boatyard (Bay Street)
  A beach club on Carlisle Bay with water toys by day and parties at night.

Must-Haves

• Waterfront Cafe (The Careenage)
  A relaxed spot on the inner harbour for Bajan dishes and people watching.

Great for Date Night

• Lobster Alive (Carlisle Bay)
  A beach restaurant on Carlisle Bay known for fresh lobster and live jazz.

Must-Haves

• Mount Gay Visitor Centre (Spring Garden Highway)
  Learn the story of the rum that claims to be the oldest brand in the world, with tastings.

Fun for Everyone

• Garrison Savannah horse racing (Garrison)
  Race days on the historic savannah are a classic Bajan social occasion.
• Atlantis Submarine (Shallow Draught)
  A real submarine dives to the reef off Bridgetown so non swimmers can see marine life.

Off the Beaten Path

• Kensington Oval (Fontabelle)
  The home of West Indies cricket in Barbados, where a match is a party.
• Charles Fort and Needham's Point lighthouse (Needham's Point)
  An old fort with cannon and sea views at the southern end of Carlisle Bay.

Must-Haves

• Crop Over Grand Kadooment (Spring Garden Highway)
  The finale of the summer festival, a parade of costumed bands and soca on the first Monday of August.

Fun for Everyone

• Hilton Barbados Resort (Needham's Point)
  A large resort on a peninsula between two beaches, a short walk to the city.

Must-Haves

• Oistins Friday Fish Fry (Oistins)
  The island's most famous night out, with grilled fish, music and locals dancing to oldies.

Fun for Everyone

• Oistins Fish Festival (Oistins)
  An Easter weekend festival of fishing, boat races and food.

Great for Date Night

• Champers (Hastings)
  Clifftop dining over the sea with sunset views.
• Tapas (Hastings)
  A boardwalk restaurant with sea views and a relaxed, smart feel.
• Pisces (St. Lawrence Gap)
  A waterfront seafood restaurant at the heart of the Gap.

Low Cost and Authentic

• Chefette (Rockley)
  The island's own fast food chain, beloved for rotis and chicken.

Must-Haves

• Café Sol (St. Lawrence Gap)
  A Mexican themed bar famous for margaritas in the Gap.

Great for Date Night

• Harbour Lights (Bay Street)
  A famous open air nightclub on the beach, best on Monday nights.

Must-Haves

• Accra Beach (Rockley)
  A lively public beach with lifeguards, vendors and boogie board waves.
• Miami Beach (Enterprise)
  A calm swimming side, a wild wave side and food vans in the shade.

Fun for Everyone

• Sandy Beach (Worthing)
  A reef protected beach with shallow water that suits children.

Off the Beaten Path

• Silver Sands (Christ Church)
  A breezy beach that is a magnet for kitesurfers and windsurfers.
• Long Beach (Chancery Lane)
  A long, wild beach that is often empty.

Must-Haves

• Richard Haynes Boardwalk (Hastings)
  A seaside walk that is perfect at sunrise or sunset.

Fun for Everyone

• Freights Bay surfing (Christ Church)
  The island's gentlest surf break and a great place to learn.

Off the Beaten Path

• South Point Lighthouse (Christ Church)
  A clifftop lighthouse on the island's southernmost tip.

Low Cost and Authentic

• Oistins Fish Market (Oistins)
  Watch fishermen land and fillet the catch.

Low Cost and Authentic

• Sea Breeze Beach House (Maxwell)
  An all inclusive on a quiet stretch of beach.

Must-Haves

• Paynes Bay (St. James)
  The classic place to swim with green and hawksbill turtles.
• Mullins Beach (St. Peter)
  A calm beach with a beach bar and sunset views.

Fun for Everyone

• Folkestone Marine Park (Holetown)
  A marine reserve with snorkelling and a museum by the beach.

Great for Date Night

• Sandy Lane Beach (Paynes Bay)
  A public beach of fine sand with calm, clear water.

Must-Haves

• Limegrove Lifestyle Centre (Holetown)
  Designer shops, cafes and a cinema in the heart of town.

Fun for Everyone

• Chattel Village (Holetown)
  Painted wooden chattel houses selling crafts and souvenirs.

Must-Haves

• St. James Parish Church (Holetown)
  One of the oldest churches in Barbados.

Off the Beaten Path

• Holetown Monument (Holetown)
  Marks the 1627 landing of the first English settlers.

Must-Haves

• Holetown Festival (Holetown)
  A February festival of parades, crafts, music and food.

Great for Date Night

• The Cliff (Derricks)
  Dramatic clifftop dining with tables lit by torches.
• The Tides (Holetown)
  Fine dining under a mahogany tree by the sea.
• The Lone Star (Mount Standfast)
  Beachfront dining in a former garage.
• Cin Cin by the Sea (Prospect)
  A stylish seafront restaurant with Mediterranean flavours.

Fun for Everyone

• Tim's on the Beach (Holetown)
  A casual beach restaurant on the sand.

Must-Haves

• Mullins Beach Bar (Mullins)
  A sunset bar on the sand with music and cocktails.

Low Cost and Authentic

• John Moore's Bar (Weston)
  A legendary rum shop on the sea with fish cakes.

Must-Haves

• Catamaran turtle and shipwreck cruise (West coast)
  Sail the calm coast and swim with turtles over shipwrecks.
• Harrison's Cave (St. Thomas)
  A tram tour through a cave of stalactites and streams.

Off the Beaten Path

• Earthworks Pottery (St. Thomas)
  Watch potters at work and buy colourful ceramics.

Fun for Everyone

• Welchman Hall Gully (St. Thomas)
  A tropical gully where you may see green monkeys.

Great for Date Night

• Sandy Lane (St. James)
  The island's most famous luxury resort.
• Coral Reef Club (Holetown)
  A family owned resort in gardens by the sea.

Must-Haves

• Arlington House Museum (Queen Street)
  An interactive museum on the town's trading past.

Off the Beaten Path

• St. Peter's Parish Church (Speightstown)
  A historic church rebuilt after fire.
• Morgan Lewis Windmill (St. Andrew)
  The largest intact sugar windmill in the Caribbean.

Must-Haves

• Speightstown Jetty (Speightstown)
  The best spot for sunset in the north.
• St. Nicholas Abbey (St. Peter)
  A Jacobean great house with a rum distillery and steam railway.
• Animal Flower Cave (North Point)
  A sea cave with rock pools and Atlantic views.

Off the Beaten Path

• River Bay (St. Lucy)
  A picnic spot on the wild north coast.
• North Point (St. Lucy)
  Cliffs and Atlantic views at the island's northern tip.

Off the Beaten Path

• Heywoods Beach (St. Peter)
  A long, quiet beach north of town.
• Cherry Tree Hill (St. Andrew)
  A hilltop with sweeping views of the Scotland District.

Fun for Everyone

• Gibbes Beach (St. Peter)
  A calm beach shaded by trees.
• Barbados Wildlife Reserve (St. Peter)
  Walk among green monkeys and tortoises.

Must-Haves

• Farley Hill National Park (St. Peter)
  Ruins of a great house with views down the east coast.

Low Cost and Authentic

• Fisherman's Pub (Speightstown)
  A waterfront local restaurant with a Bajan buffet.

Great for Date Night

• The Fish Pot (Little Good Harbour)
  Seafood in a former fort by the sea.

Great for Date Night

• Cobblers Cove (Road View)
  A small luxury hotel in gardens by the sea.

Fun for Everyone

• Port St. Charles (St. Peter)
  A marina with apartments and villas.

Must-Haves

• Bathsheba Beach (St. Joseph)
  Giant coral boulders and rolling Atlantic surf.
• Andromeda Botanic Gardens (Bathsheba)
  A cliffside garden with orchids and coast views.
• Hunte's Gardens (St. Joseph)
  A magical garden in a sinkhole.

Fun for Everyone

• Flower Forest (St. Joseph)
  A garden with walking paths and views.

Off the Beaten Path

• Cattlewash Beach (St. Joseph)
  A long, empty beach for walks.

Must-Haves

• The Soup Bowl (Bathsheba)
  A world famous surf break to watch from the shore.

Off the Beaten Path

• Barbados National Trust Sunday hikes (Island wide)
  Free guided hikes across the island.
• Ragged Point (St. Philip)
  The easternmost point of the island.

Fun for Everyone

• East Coast Road drive (St. Joseph)
  A scenic drive along the Atlantic.

Must-Haves

• St. John's Parish Church (St. John)
  A clifftop church with sweeping views.

Off the Beaten Path

• Codrington College (St. John)
  An avenue of royal palms and a lily pond.
• Sunbury Plantation House (St. Philip)
  A great house with period furniture and a carriage collection.

Great for Date Night

• The Crane (St. Philip)
  A resort on the cliffs above Crane Beach.